Connecting the fuel filler caps to the tanks

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Bill D

• Feb 2, 2008

• #1

I can not get any sort of tubing/hose combination to connect the filler to the stub inlet on the tanks. I have gone through numerous iterations and have failed.

The angles are not 45, so what can I do. I'm supposed to get my body soon and it looks like I'll never get it running

 

Fran Hall RCR

• Feb 2, 2008

• #2

Bill....who regularly gets you out of your pickles?????

Pick up the phone and call your distress busters at RCR........but not until Monday...

 

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Bill D

• Feb 2, 2008

• #3

My 17 yo son has designed a solution. I'll post pics as soon as I can get the stuff welded up

 

Fran Hall RCR

• Feb 2, 2008

• #4

So why the desperation in your first post?

 

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Bill D

• Feb 2, 2008

• #5

I posted my frustration before he came in to show me what he did. He and I have been trying to get this to work all freaking day!

 

Fran Hall RCR

• Feb 2, 2008

• #6

Like I said ...we are always only a phone/email away...as you well know!

 

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Bill D

• Feb 2, 2008

• #7

Fran, you have helped me every time I've asked for help. I couldn't be more pleased with your support.

 

Fran Hall RCR

• Feb 2, 2008

• #8

Thanks Bill...we are here to help.

 

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Jeff Hamilton

• Feb 2, 2008

• #9

Bill
I used 89 Mustang filler necks flanges and welded 2" exhaust pipe with one bend in it to the flange. I used a 2" hose from NAPA with a preformed 90 degree bend in it to connect to the tank. I can dig up some pictures if you want. This let me use a perma-cap gas cap. Now I can flip the top and fill it up without removing the cap.
Jeff Hamilton

 

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Bill D

• Feb 3, 2008

• #10

Thanks Jeff, but my system uses 1.5" tube

 

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MReid

• Feb 3, 2008

• #11

How about something like this flex hose from Summit? I'm using it in the 2" size.

Goodyear Fuel Fill Hose: GTR-58524 - summitracing.com

 

Rob

Lifetime Supporter

• Feb 3, 2008

• #12

Bill,
If your son's idea doesn't pan out, check out what I came up with. It is posted in my build thread. You and I both have the same situation with the 1.5" / 2.0" configuration. I am very please with the outcome. It flows plenty fast during filling, as that was a major design criteria. I failed on that element with the Daytona coupe.....it won't happen again..

 

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Bill D

• Feb 3, 2008

• #13

Mark
The bend radius required is too much for that hose. I have that hose in 1/5" ID.

Rob
We are planning on doing something similar

 

Last edited: Feb 3, 2008